Thursday, July 15, 2010

ENVIRO-PROFIT -- NEMATODES -- ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR -- 2009 10 19

You can make tons of money
because NEMATODE products
ARE NOT federally registered !

WHY NOT ?!?!?!?

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Imagine Doubling Business in the Middle of the Recession [ ?!?!?! ]

October 19th, 2009

Melissa Mancini

Durham Region News

Now imagine 400 PER CENT business growth in SIX MONTHS, during a period in which many other businesses are struggling, major corporations are dealing with bankruptcy protection and unemployment has increased. [ ?!?!?! ]

But for LORELEI HEPBURN, owner of AJAX–based business [ in Ontario ] the ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR, a 400 per cent increase in manufacturing and sales has been a reality.

The demand for her pesticide–free lawn care products has been so high the company has recently had to move to Ajax from Oshawa into a facility that could accommodate more manufacturing lines.

« You should have seen us at the other place » she said.

« When we expanded the production lines ( at the old office ) we had to move the offices upstairs where there was no heat or air conditioning. »

It may sound like a fairy tale ― but even though it's been a fantastic year, it hasn't been an overnight success story for Ms. HEPBURN.

She was green before it was chic.

In 1994, Ms. HEPBURN was an environmental consultant.

She did energy audits, lawn care and ran a small retail store where she sold earth–friendly products in Whitby.

« It bombed » she said.

Gas and electricity were cheap at the time. People didn't care about being environmental to save on utilities because the bills were already low, she said.

But since then there have been a lot of changes in the collective environmental consciousness. Warnings about [ so–called ] global warming have made headlines worldwide. Locally there have been changes to recycling programs to include green bins for food waste. Waste diversion, incineration, and pesticide bans have been at the top of local and regional council agendas.

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR sells small balls full of the teeny–tiny creatures that will rid lawns of JUNE BEETLES, EUROPEAN CHAFER and JAPANESE BEETLES.

There are countless NEMATODES in each biodegradable ball; a million can fit on the tip of a finger.

The worms do their job, then die, so they don’t mess up any lawn ecosystems after killing the grubs, Ms. HEPBURN said.

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR’s products are sold in large retail chains like CANADIAN TIRE.

The company also produces products to be sold under private labels.

Growth hasn’t just been in product sales.

Ms. HEPBURN also sells FRANCHISES, of which there are 15 in Canada.

Most are in ONTARIO but there are also owners located in Kelowna, British Columbia and Moncton, New Brunswick.

SEAN PROCUNIER recently bought the East Durham franchise.

Even at a time when the service industry has taken a hit with people looking to do for themselves instead of hiring someone, Mr. PROCUNIER has almost doubled business since he took the franchise over in April [ 2009 ].

Residents are really interested in what Mr. PROCUNIER is putting on the grass of their neighbour's lawns.

People will see his truck and stop him to ask what products he uses.

« With the pesticide ban more people are asking ― ‘ What can we use ’ ? » he said.

« More and more people see the truck and they are stopping me to ask questions. »

When Mr. PROCUNIER decided he wanted to run his own business he was immediately drawn to buying a green lawn care franchise.

The ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR was his final decision because he could access head office easily since he lives in Oshawa.

He also liked that they made what they sold.

« One of the reasons I chose it ( Environmental Factor ) over other franchises was because their product line is proprietary, they manufacture their own products » he said.

He is expecting the next lawn care season to be even more successful.

« My goal is to double business again » he said.

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BACKGROUND INFORMATION FROM AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE

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Entomo–Pathogenic Nematodes

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Description of Entomo–Pathogenic Nematodes

NEMATODES ( also called ENTOMO–PATHOGENIC or BENEFICIAL NEMATODES ) are microscopic roundworms, or tiny worm–like parasites that lack any appendages.

They are found in products that are classified by the government as BIO–PESTICIDES since they contain living organisms.

This type of product acts as a BIOLOGICAL turf insecticide that, INCREDIBLY, is NOT yet federally registered as a pest control product in Canada.

In CANADA, pest control products, or pesticides, are federally regulated and registered by HEALTH CANADA under the PEST CONTROL PRODUCTS ACT, and are among the most stringently regulated substances in Canada.

The PEST MANAGEMENT REGULATORY AGENCY ( PMRA ) is the branch of Health Canada that administers the Act on behalf of the Minister of Health.

The primary objective of the PMRA is to prevent unacceptable risks to people and the environment from the use of pest control products.

ENTOMO–PATHOGENIC NEMATODE products ARE NOT registered as pest control products in Canada.

Consequently, there is NO OBLIGATION on the part of the manufacturer to divulge a full range safety information such as human toxicity, which is the case with conventional pest control products.

This information will eventually be required, not just concerning the NEMATODES themselves, but also for the SYMBIOTIC BACTERIA that they carry.

It is inevitable that this oversight will eventually create a public relations problem.

It will not be taken for granted for very long that an organism that is defined as « infective » will require the need for more safety information in order to justify its status as « reduced risk ».

Additionally, this oversight appears to be in direct contravention of the federal definition of a « pest control product » ( or « pesticide » ), as interpreted by CANADA’s own PEST CONTROL PRODUCTS ACT.

Here is the federal definition of a « pest control product » ―

« pest control product" means a product, an organism or a substance, including a product, an organism or a substance derived through biotechnology, that consists of its active ingredient, formulants and contaminants, and that is manufactured, represented, distributed or used as a means for directly or indirectly controlling, destroying, attracting or repelling a pest or for mitigating or preventing its injurious, noxious or troublesome effects; »

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Current Regulatory Policy Concerning Nematodes

According to the PEST MANAGEMENT REGULATORY AGENCY of HEALTH CANADA ( PMRA ), in a meeting held May 22nd and 23rd, 2008, with a document entitled « Pest Management Advisory Council ( PMAC ) ― Meeting Report », in a segment called « Overview of Some Current PMRA Policy Development Projects ».

Here are excerpts from that report ―

« This overview was intended to prompt Council members in providing advice on areas where they consider there may be a need for PMRA to either develop new policies or review existing ones. [ ... ] »

« To a concern expressed on the process to register bio–pesticides, PMRA pointed out that Canada and the United States have harmonized their requirements, and reminded stakeholders that PMRA can work with a US package for assessment, although Europe is different.[ ... ] »

More explanations on regulatory policies are found in the following excerpts from the 2002 book Entomopathogenic Nematology ―

« Commercial development of entomopathogenic nematodes in the USA in the early 1980s was aided by an exemption from registration[ ... ] »

« Canada followed adopted a similar approach a few years later. [ ... ] »

« Little was known about the risks associated with the introduction of entomopathogenic nematodes and concerns eventually arose about the considerable exchange of nematode germplasm occurring between laboratories. [ ... ] »

« The issues for entomopathogenic nematodes[ ... ]sparked a rethinking of the mechanisms by which the U.S.A. should regulate exotic natural enemies of pests. [ ... ] »

« In the U.S.A., there are now complex regulatory procedures and safeguards in place for the introduction of exotic nematodes. [ ... ] »

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Canadian Manufacturers’ Position Regarding Bio–Pesticides

In April 2009, CROPLIFE CANADA issued a public letter to the ONTARIO MINISTRY OF THE ENVIRONMENT.

CROPLIFE is the trade association representing the manufacturers, developers and distributors of plant science innovations ― pest control products and plant biotechnology ― for use in agriculture, urban, and public health settings.

Here are excerpts from the letter ―

« The description used in Class 11, “certain bio–pesticides and naturally derived pesticides” does not constitute scientific criteria. There is no scientific merit for the differentiation between naturally derived and synthetic products. »

« We know of numerous examples of substances that are naturally occurring ― such as arsenic, lead, and nicotine ― that would clearly not be appropriate for this class. The active ingredients listed here certainly do not encompass the full range of innovative, low–risk products that have been made available by members of CropLife Canada. CropLife Canada requests that the Ministry provide its rationale for the definition of Class 11. [ ... ] »

« We would suggest that the Province of Ontario consider the Health Canada model, which bases all pesticide assessments on science and the inherent properties of all products ― both natural and synthetic ― as part of the risk assessment. [ ... ] »

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The ENTOMO–PATHOGENIC NEMATODE INDUSTRY

must IMMEDIATELY address SIXTEEN critical issues !

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Observers have concluded that, in order to guarantee that nematode products continue to remain available, the ENTOMO–PATHOGENIC NEMATODE INDUSTRY in Canada must IMMEDIATELY address the following SIXTEEN critical issues ―

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1. COMPOSITION. The Entomo–Pathogenic Nematode Industry must divulge the FULL CONTENTS and COMPOSITION of ALL nematode products.

3. SAFETY. The Entomo–Pathogenic Nematode Industry must publicly explain why it deems nematodes as « MINIMUM–RISK » or « REDUCED–RISK », or safer, when compared to conventional pest control products.

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4. INSECTICIDE. The Entomo–Pathogenic Nematode Industry must clearly indicate in its ADVERTISEMENTS that nematodes are « INSECTICIDES », and are inherently no different than conventional pest control products.

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5. CHILDREN. The Entomo–Pathogenic Nematode Industry must divulge a full range of information regarding all potential hazards of nematode products specific to CHILDREN.

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6. TOXICITY. The Entomo–Pathogenic Nematode Industry must divulge a full range of information regarding HUMAN TOXICITY ( short–term, chronic, irritation, sensitization, developmental, mutagenic, and teratogenic ), as is the case with conventional pest control products registered under the federal PEST CONTROL PRODUCTS ACT.

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7. ENVIRONMENT. The Entomo–Pathogenic Nematode Industry must divulge a full range of information regarding ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS ( eco–toxic fate and degradation ), as is the case with conventional pest control products under the PEST CONTROL PRODUCTS ACT.

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8. RE–ENTRY PERIODS. The Entomo–Pathogenic Nematode Industry must divulge a full range of information regarding SAFE RE–ENTRY after application, as is the case with conventional pest control products.

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9. SANCTIONED TESTING. The Entomo–Pathogenic Nematode Industry must have ALL safety data generated by GOOD LABORATORY PRACTICE ( GLP ) qualified laboratories, as is the case with conventional pest control products registered under Canada’s own PEST CONTROL PRODUCTS ACT.

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10. FEDERAL DEFINITION. The Entomo–Pathogenic Nematode Industry must clearly indicate on its labels that the nematodes in its products are defined as « PEST CONTROL PRODUCTS » ( or « PESTICIDES » ), as interpreted by Canada’s own PEST CONTROL PRODUCTS ACT.

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11. FEDERAL REGISTRATION. The Entomo–Pathogenic Nematode Industry must seek to FEDERALLY REGISTER all nematode products under Canada’s own PEST CONTROL PRODUCTS ACT.

13. RIGHT–TO–KNOW. The Entomo–Pathogenic Nematode Industry must develop a fully transparent and publicly accessible database for right–to–know information concerning its products, including MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS, as is the case with conventional pest control products.

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14. FULL RELEASE OF SAFETY INFORMATION. The Entomo–Pathogenic Nematode Industry must divulge safety information not just concerning the NEMATODES themselves, but also with regards to the SYMBIOTIC BACTERIA that they carry, and any other ingredients such as potato–starch packaging.

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15. NON–TARGET ORGANISMS. The Entomo–Pathogenic Nematode Industry must conduct research performed in Canada regarding the impact of using nematode products on HOUSEHOLD PETS, BIRDS, and BENEFICIAL INSECTS, as is the case with conventional pest control products.

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16. EFFICACY. The Entomo–Pathogenic Nematode Industry must publish research performed in Canada regarding the efficacy, or insecticidal performance, of all nematode products concerning the EXPECTED PER CENT SUPPRESSION of insects that damage turfgrasses.

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Read all about ENVIRO–MANIACS and their ENVIRONMENTAL TERROR ORGANIZATIONS in FORCE OF NATURE !

Force Of Nature presents THE WHOLE TRUTH FROM AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE from National Organization Responding Against Huje that seek to harm the Green Space Industry (NORAHG). It is a series of Reports destined for the Green Space Industry, the Environmental Terror Movement, Governments, and the Media, nationwide across Canada, the United States, and overseas. The information presented in Force Of Nature has been developed for the education and entertainment of the reader by providing a sequence of historical events WITH COMMENTARY. The neutrality of these Reports might be disputed.

Huje is a term used to describe Enviro Maniac Activists that routinely concoct FEAR MONGERING, FRAUDULENT LIES, MISCONCEPTIONS, COERCION, THREATS, DECEPTIONS, TERROR, and PARANOID CONSPIRACIES that are DESIGNED to SCAM and DECEIVE the public into believing that families are in some NON–EXISTENT danger with conventional pest control products. Huje also SCAM and DECEIVE Government Officials into the NEEDLESS, SENSELESS, and MALICIOUS prohibition of FEDERALLY LEGAL, SCIENTIFICALLY SAFE, TOTALLY IRREPLACEABLE, and ABSOLUTELY INDISPENSABLE conventional pest control products.

All information, excerpts, and pictures contained in this Report were found somewhere on the Internet, and may be considered in the public domain, serving one of the following purposes ― archive, education, promotion, publicity, or press release. The events, characters, companies, and organizations, depicted in this Report are not always fictitious. Any similarity to actual persons, living or dead, may not be coincidental. Force Of Nature is TOTALLY INDEPENDENT of any trade association or business operating within the Green Space Industry. Don’t thank us. It’s a public service. And we are glad to do it.

Force Of Nature, and its various incarnations, is the brainchild of William H. Gathercole and his entourage. Mr. Gathercole is a principal FOUNDER of the Modern Professional Lawn Care Industry in BOTH Ontario and Quebec. He holds a degree in Horticulture from the UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH, and another pure and applied science degree from McGILL UNIVERSITY. He has worked in virtually all aspects of the Green Space Industry, including GOLF, PROFESSIONAL LAWN CARE, and CHEMICAL INDUSTRY, and has served in public affairs, workplace safety, and environmental compliance. Mr. Gathercole has supervised, consulted, programmed, and/or overseen the successful and safe execution of HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS of pest control applications in the urban landscape. He has trained, instructed, and consulted with THOUSANDS of turf managers and technicians. Mr. Gathercole has also been an agricultural agronomist. For many years, Mr. Gathercole was a contributing columnist for TURF & Recreation Magazine, Canada’s Turf and Grounds Maintenance Authority. Mr. Gathercole is now retired from Force Of Nature, although his name continues to appear as the FOUNDER. Mr. Gathercole is personally credited for crafting the Golf Industry Exception Status, that endures to this day. He is also the creator of the signs that are now used for posting after application. His vast knowledge of our long journey with Environmental Issues is UNDENIABLE ― hopefully ! For FIFTEEN YEARS, the strategies designed and implemented by Mr. Gathercole and his colleagues guaranteed the control of Environmental Terror for the entire Modern Green Space Industry across Canada. Mr. Gathercole’s involvement in Environmental Issues reached a fevered pitch in the 1990s, when he orchestrated, with his colleagues, legal action against the Forces of Environmental Evil in the Town of Hudson, Quebec. Mr. Gathercole is the ONLY TRUE RELIABLE WITNESS of the Hudson Affair.

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